Mechanical Manufacturing Engineer

Note: Google’s hybrid workplace includes remote roles.**Remote location: Mexico.****Minimum qualifications**:- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Engineering, related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.- 8 years of experience with process or product development for mechanical parts/assemblies.- 3 years of experience with precision sheet metal fabrication processes (i.e., press brake forming, hardware insertion processes), tooling fabrication processes (i.e. metal stamping), or electro-mechanical assembly.**Preferred qualifications**:- Experience developing solid, effective technical relationships with contract manufacturers.- Experience with product data management systems (e.g., Agile, Windchill) and 3D CAD modeling tools (e.g., SolidWorks or Pro Engineer).- Experience in electro-mechanical assembly.**About the job**:Google's custom-designed equipment makes up one of the largest and most powerful computing infrastructures in the world. The Manufacturing Operations team is responsible for providing the manufacturing capability to deliver this state-of-the-art physical infrastructure. As a Manufacturing Engineer, you evaluate the product designs and create the processes, tools and procedures behind Google’s powerful search technology. When vendors build parts for our infrastructure, you’re right there alongside ensuring manufacturing processes are repeatable and controlled. You collaborate with Commodity Managers and Design Engineers to determine Google’s infrastructure needs and product specifications. Your work ensures the various pieces of Google’s infrastructure fit together perfectly and keep our systems humming along smoothly for a seamless user experience.As a Mechanical Manufacturing Engineer (MME) in the Cloud Supply Chain Organization (CSCO) located in Mexico, you will be responsible for providing New Product Introduction (NPI) manufacturing support and design guidance for the server, storage, and network hardware that populates Google Data Centers. You will frequently work on-site with Contract Manufacturers (CMs) in Mexico to guide fabrication and assembly for new products while resolving issues and implementing manufacturing process optimizations. Also, you will drive design improvements focused on meeting high-volume production demands. During each phase of the product lifecycle, you will identify and implement process improvements to help mature and scale the business while maintaining a high bar for outstanding quality.Behind everything our users see online is the architecture built by the Technical Infrastructure team to keep it running. From developing and maintaining our data centers to building the next generation of Google platforms, we make Google's product portfolio possible. We're proud to be our engineers' engineers and love voiding warranties by taking things apart so we can rebuild them. We keep our networks up and running, ensuring our users have the best and fastest experience possible.**Responsibilities**:- Review and influence designs using Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFM/DFA) fundamentals to develop manufacturable and scalable sheet metal (soft and hard tooled) and complex electro-mechanical rack assembly products from concept to mass production.- Provide technical feedback on suppliers to help drive Google's sourcing strategy, and then lead product qualifications and Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) for mechanical parts, assemblies, and L11 rack integration at CM partners based on volume, ramp timeline, and product requirements.- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product Design Engineering, Quality, Program Managers, Safety, Global Commodity Management, Sustaining Engineering, and Data Center Technicians to drive cost-effective designs and manufacturing processes optimized for scalability.- Work with the Product Data Management team to create, review, and approve Bill of Materials (BoM), Approved Manufacturer Lists (AML), and Engineering Change Orders (ECO).Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.